Methods of making ureas and guanidines, including terazosin, prazosin, doxazosin, tiodazosin, trimazosin, quinazosin, and bunazosin (exemplary of 2-substituted quinazoline compounds), and meobentine, and bethanidine and intermediates thereof

ABSTRACT

Novel methods for the synthesis of substituted ureas and guanidines including Terazosin, Prazosin, Doxazosin, Tiodazosin, Trimazosin, Quinasin and Bunazosin (exemplary of 2-amino substituted Quinazolines), Meobentine and Bethanidine and novel intermediates suitable for use in such methods of synthesis are taught.

This application is a file wrapper continuation application of parent U.S. application Ser. No. 08/004,114 filed Jan. 13, 1993, now abandoned.

FIELD OF INVENTION

This invention relates to novel processes of making ureas for example N-monosubstituted, N-N-disubstituted, N,N-N'-trisubstituted, N,N-N',N'-tetrasubstituted ureas and guanidines and derivatives thereof. A number of such compounds comprise 2-amino-substituted quinazolines (such as terazosin, prazosin, tiodazosin, bunazosin, quinazosin and trimazosin and doxazosin) and other guanidines (such as Meobentine and Bethanidine) which are known medicaments known to reduce blood pressure in hyperactive subjects.

This invention also relates to a number of novel intermediates (including novel ureas and novel guanidines) that may be used in the synthesis of for example the 2-amino-substituted quinazolines and guanidines and the methods of the synthesis thereof.

Some of these novel intermediates that are guanidines may also be useful as accelerators in the manufacture of rubber and as activators for thiazole accelerators.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A number of medicines are guanidines. These guanidines include cyclized guanidines of the general formula 1.

    ______________________________________                                          ##STR1##                                                                      COMPOUND R      R.sub.1                                                                              R.sub.2                                                                            n   R.sub.3                                          ______________________________________                                         PRAZOSIN H      Me    Me  1                                                                                   ##STR2##                                        TERAZOSIN                                                                               H      Me    Me  1                                                                                   ##STR3##                                        DOXAZOSIN                                                                               H      Me    Me  1                                                                                   ##STR4##                                        TIODAZOSIN                                                                              H      Me    Me  1                                                                                   ##STR5##                                        TRIMAZOSIN                                                                              OMe    Me    Me  1                                                                                   ##STR6##                                        QUINAZOSIN                                                                              H      Me    Me  1                                                                                   ##STR7##                                        BUNAZOSIN                                                                               H      Me    Me  2                                                                                   ##STR8##                                        ______________________________________                                    

Thus the include the following cyclized guanidines of general formula 2. ##STR9##

The following compounds are exemplary

PRAZOSIN ##STR10## TERAZOSIN ##STR11## DOXAZOSIN ##STR12## TRIMAZOSIN ##STR13## QUINAZOSIN ##STR14## BUNAZOSIN ##STR15## TIODAZOSIN ##STR16## These guanidines also include uncyclized guanidine of the general formula 3. ##STR17## BETHANIDINE; R'₁ =R'₃ =H; R'₅ =R'₄ =Me; R'₂ ##STR18## MEOBENTINE; R'₁ =R'₃ =H; R'₅ =R'₄ =Me; R'₂ ##STR19## wherein Me is CH₃ (methyl).

The prior art preparations of cyclized and uncylized guanidines for example of Terazosin (R₃ =tetrahydrofuryl), Prazosin (R₃ =furyl), Doxazosin (R₃ =1,4,-benzodioxan-2-yl), and Meobentine (R'₁ =4-methoxybenzyl, R'₂ =H, R'₃ =methyl, R'₄ =H, R'₅ =CH₃) are discussed below.

Compounds of general formula 2 have been prepared by a number of approaches which may be classified into five general methods.

In method 1, a 4-amino-6,7-dimethoxy quinazoline that is substituted at C-2 position with a good leaving group X, is condensed with a proper amine. Up to nine steps are used to synthesize the 4-amino-6,7-dimethoxy quinazoline, starting from veratraldehyde J. Chem. Soc. 1759, (1948) and J. Med. Chem. 20, 146, (1977)!.

METHOD 1

    ______________________________________                                          ##STR20##                                                                      ##STR21##                                                                     X                 Reference                                                    ______________________________________                                         Cl                Fr. Pat. 2321890                                                               Fr. Pat. 2350101                                                               Can Pat. 1057754                                                               Can Pat. 1081229                                                               Ger Pat. 2707068                                                               Ger Pat. 2725019                                                               Eur Pat. 0034471                                                               U.S. Pat. No. 4251532                                                          U.S. Pat. No. 4026894                                                          Brit Pat. 1156973                                                              Brit Pat. 2021108                                            SCH.sub.3         Ger Pat. 2707068                                                               Brit Pat. 1156973                                                              Brit Pat. 2021108                                            SO.sub.2 alkyl    Brit Pat. 2021108                                            ______________________________________                                    

Those fine chemical manufacturers synthesizing prazosin terazosin, and doxazosin for the most part use this process or a modification thereof. The major shortcoming of this method (method 1) is the low yields (between about 5 and 25%) which may be ascribed to the large number of steps involved.

In method 2, a 3,4-dimethoxyaniline that is substituted at the C-6 position with a nitrile, amide or amidine group is condensed with an amine that is N-substituted with an appropriate functional group, Y.

METHOD 2

    ______________________________________                                          ##STR22##                                                                      ##STR23##                                                                     C-6(Z)      Y                Reference                                         ______________________________________                                         CN          CN               Brit Pat. 1390014                                                              Brit Pat. 1390015                                                              Eur Pat. 0034471                                  CN          H.sub.2 NCNH     Brit Pat. 1156973                                 CN          H.sub.2 NCNH     Brit Pat. 1156973                                 (C1 instead of NH.sub.2 at C-1 position)                                       CN          NNCOAlkyl        Ger Pat. 2457911                                  CN          HNCSAlkyl        Ger Pat. 2457911                                  OCNH.sub.2  CN               Ger Pat. 2457911                                  HNCNH.sub.2 CN               Ger Pat. 2457911                                  ______________________________________                                    

The processes taught by German Patent 2457911 propose the use of highly toxic cyanogen bromide. The yields of the processes are poor at best and thus not attractive for commercial production.

In method 3, 3,4-dimethoxy-6-cyanoaniline is converted to its corresponding isothiocyanate using thiophosgene. This is then condensed with a proper amine. The resulting thiourea is then S-alkylated (e.g. methyl iodide). High temperature reflux in the presence of ammonium chloride results in the insertion of the amine group, followed by ring closure to afford Terazosin (Eur. Pat. 00340471). However thiophosgene is extremely toxic and its use is not practical on commercial scale due to high cost and limited availability.

METHOD 3 ##STR24##

In method 4, N-cyano-N-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-methylisothiourea see J. Heterocycl. Chem. 23, 401 (1986) or Hungarian Pat. 181743! is condensed with a proper amine to afford a carboxamidine which upon heating at high temperature affords the desired product (Can. Pat. 2015066, Eur. Pat. 0034471). The reported yields starting from the thioether is 63%. However, the thioether itself is difficult to manufacture.

METHOD 4 ##STR25##

In method 5, 2-chloro-4-amionquinazoline is initially condensed with piperazine and the resulting amine is reacted with an acid chloride to afford the desired product (Brit. Pat. 1156973). ##STR26##

As in method 1, this process also fails to provide good yields, because of the number of steps involved in the preparation of the 2-chloroquinazoline starting material.

These methods suffer from various other shortcomings. For example, the use of 2-chloro-4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline (method 1 and 5) is prohibitive due to the fact its synthesis involves nine steps from veratraldehyde and the overall yield is approximately 5-25% F. H. S. Curd et. al., J. Chem. Soc. 1759 (1948) and J. Med. Chem. 20, 146 (1977)!.

Activation of the amine group (method 2) requires the use of highly toxic cyanogen bromide (Y=CN), followed by further modification of the activating group (Y=H₂ N--C═NH, HN═C--O-Alkyl). Use of ammonium thiocyanate, followed by alkylation of sulfur, will result in Y=HN═C--S-Alkyl. Nevertheless, the yields are generally low (ca. 40%). In method 3, although the reported yield of prazosin is high (ca. 68%), high toxicity and limited commercial availability of thiophosgene renders the method unattractive. In method 4, the overall yield starting from N-cyano N'-((3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-S-methyl-isothiourea is reported to be ca. 63%. Nevertheless, the requirement of this isothiourea as starting material the preparation of which being very difficult and inefficient, renders the method unattractive.

Compounds of general formula 3 are synthesized using S-alkylated thiourea and the corresponding amine. The synthesis of Meobentine has been reported is U.S. Pat. No. 3,949,089 as described below. ##STR27##

The use of thiophosgene to manufacture thiourea is limited due to its high toxicity and commercial unavailability. Use of ammonium thiocyanate on the other hand followed by alkylation of the resulting thiourea generally affords low overall yields and therefore suffers from the same disadvantages described in the methods 2 and 3 (vide supra).

It is therefore an object of this invention to provide improved more efficient methods for the synthesis of compounds such as ureas and guanidines for example cyclized guanidines such as 2-amino substituted quinazolines of general formula 1 (e.g. Terazosin, Prazosin, Doxazosin, Tiodazosin, Trimazosin, Quinasin and Bunazosin) and for example uncyclized guanidines such as those of general formula 3 (e.g. Meobentine and bethanidine).

It is a further object of the invention to provide such improved more efficient processes which produce the desired compounds for example guanidines and ureas and in higher yields than in the prior art.

It is still a further object of the invention to provide such compounds for example quinazolines of very high purity (therefore having the desired efficacy).

It is still further object of this invention to provide (manufacture) novel intermediates including ureas and guanidines suitable for use to synthesize other guanidines for example 2-amino-substituted quinazolines including Terazosin, Prazosin, and Doxazosin and other guanidines for example meobentine and Bethanidine.

Further and other objects of the invention will be realized by those skilled in the art from the following summary of the invention and detailed description of the embodiments thereof.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

According to one aspect of the invention a method of manufacture of compounds such as ureas and guanidines including cyclized guanidines for example 2-amino-substituted quinazolines compounds (for example Terazosin, Prazosin, Doxazosin, Tiodazosin, Trimazosin, Quinasin and Bunazosin) and for example uncylized guanidines such as meobentine and Bethanidine are provided, comprising:

(a)

(i) adding oxygen or a hetero radical containing oxygen to an intermediate compound for example by adding a carbonyl (c) to an amine in one embodiment in a form of converting an amine to its corresponding urea or

(ii) starting with an intermediate compound containing oxygen for example containing a carbonyl group in some embodiments connected to an amine or forming part of a urea, and

(b) carrying out in any order (i) or (ii) of this subparagraph (b)

(i) react the oxygen for example the oxygen of a carbonyl, with a suitable electrophile (EP) in which the combination of the oxygen-electrophile (O-EP) becomes a good leaving group that can be and is subsequently displaced by for example a nucleophile (such as for example ammonia or an amine) and

(ii) adding a desired radical to the results of subparagraph (a) or b (i) if step (i) of subparagraph (b) is carried out before this step (ii), and

(c) optionally, and if required, closing a ring to form for example a 2-amino-substituted quinazoline.

Other guanidines including quinazolines may also be manufactured according to the invention as would be understood by persons skilled in the art.

According to another aspect of the invention the desired radical is ammonia or an amine radical.

In this way, greater yields and higher purity in the manufacture of known products can be achieved. Furthermore compounds of the invention may be conveniently prepared by a "one pot" synthesis.

EP is preferably POCl₃. EP may also comprise: PCl₅, P₂ O₅, tosyl chloride (CH₃ SO₂ Cl)--TsCl-- and in some instances mesyl chloride (CH₃ SO₂ Cl)--MsCl--.

Thus according to another aspect of the invention, such a method comprises;

a) taking a known intermediate and adding oxygen or a hetero radical containing oxygen to it for example by adding a carbonyl (c) to an amine;

b) adding a desired radical to the results of (a);

c) adding a suitable electrophile (EP) to react with the oxygen to yield a reaction product (O-EP) which is a leaving group susceptible to replacement by a nucleophile such as ammonia or an amine;

d) replacing the reaction product (leaving group) of (c) with NH₂ or an amine group;

e) closing a ring if required to produce a desired compound.

In accordance with another aspect of the invention, such a method may comprise;

f) taking an intermediate compound carrying oxygen (for example the results of subparagraph (a) of the previous paragraph) and adding a suitable electrophile (EP) to react with the intermediate at the site of the oxygen to yield a reaction product therebetween as a leaving group susceptible to replacement by a nucleophile such as ammonia or amine;

g) replacing the reaction product (O-EP) (leaving group) of (f) with NH₃ or ammonia group;

h) optionally adding a radical if desired before or after carrying out either or both of steps (f) and (g);

i) closing a ring if required to produce a desired compound.

According to another aspect of the invention a method of manufacture of substituted ureas and guanidines including 2-amino-substituted quinazoline compounds (for example Terazosin, Prazosin and Doxazosin) is provided comprising;

(a) converting an amine to its corresponding urea;

(b) substituting the NH₂ group of the substituted urea of (a) by an amine;

(c) reacting the resulting substituted urea with a suitable electrophile (EP) to yield a reaction product in which the oxygen of the urea reacts with the electrophile (EP) to become a good leaving group that can be displaced by a nucleophile for example such as ammonia or an amine;

(d) replacing the reaction product between the oxygen and EP (leaving group) of (c) by NH₃ or an amine to provide for example unsymmetrically substituted guanidines;

(e) optionally, and if required closing the resulting substituted guanidine to provide 2-amino-substituted quinazolines such as Terazosin, Prazosin, and Doxazosin.

In this way, greater yields and high purity of known products can be achieved, for example steps (a) and (b) of the immediately previous process being both converted in very high yields of 85-95%. Furthermore compounds of the invention may be conveniently prepared by a "one pot" synthesis, starting from the substituted urea (b).

According to another aspect of the invention, such a method may comprise;

a) taking a known Intermediate and converting it to a urea;

b) adding a suitable electrophile (EP) to react with the oxygen of the urea to yield a reaction product as a leaving group susceptible to replacement by an amine;

c) replacing the leaving group of (b) with an amine;

d) closing a ring if required to produce a desired compound.

In accordance with another aspect of the invention, such a method may comprise;

e) taking a known intermediate and converting it to a urea;

f) adding a suitable electrophile (EP) to react with the oxygen of the urea to yield a reaction product as a leaving group susceptible to replacement by an amine;

g) displacing the leaving group of the reaction product of (f) with an amine;

h) closing the ring if required to produce a desired compound.

The salts of the guanidines may also be produced for example Terazosin hydrochloride and terazosin hydrochloride dihydrate and Doxazosin Mesylate.

In accordance with another aspect of the invention, exemplary novel processes of the manufacture of guanidine compounds are disclosed. In one method, guanidine compounds are synthesized starting for example from 3,4-dimethoxyanthranilonitrile I and the corresponding amine III. The initial reactants are all available and are easily manufactured as would be understood by persons skilled in the art.

In an exemplary method, an amine I (nitrile) is converted to its corresponding urea II in high yields (85-90%) with sodium cyanate. The resulting urea is then condensed with a proper amine III N-(tetrahydro-2-furoyl)piperazine in the case of Terazosin, N-(2-furoyl)piperazine in the case of Prazosin, N-(1,4-Benzodioxan-2-carbonyl)piperazine in the case of Doxazosin, Methylthiooxadiazale carbonyl piperazine in the case of Tiodazosin, 2,2-dimethyl-2-hydroxy ethyl ester piperazine in the case of Trimazosin, propene carbonyl piperazine in the case of Quinazosin and butyroyl diazo cycloheptane (a 7-membered dinitrogen radical) in the case of bunazosin! in refluxing pyridine to afford IV (85-95% yield). The intermediate IV is then reacted with an appropriate electrophile (e.g. POCl₃, PCl₅, tosyl chloride, phosphorous pentoxide), resulting in the conversion of the oxygen of the urea into a good leaving group (V). Addition of ammonia (e.g. ammonia gas or ammonium carbonate) will then displace the activated oxygen function, forming the corresponding guanidine VI. Quinazoline ring system VII is then formed by the attack of the amino group of the guanidine on the nitrile. This is a very facile reaction and in fact intermediate VI was not isolated.

The following reaction scheme thus presents itself ##STR28## wherein --O-EP is the reaction of the urea oxygen and EP and is leaving group substitutable by --NH2 or ammonia.

In this scheme R may be hydrogen or lower alkoxy (for example methoxy), R₁ and R₂ may be lower alkyl (for example methyl), n is a number selected from 1 and 2 and R₃ may be selected from unsubstituted or substituted furoyl (for example furoyl or tetrahydrofuroyl), benzodioxanyl carbonyl (for example 1,4-benzodioxan-2-yl carbonyl), lower alkylthiooxadiazole carbonyl (for example methylthiooxadiazole carbonyl), dialkyl hydroxy alkyl ester (for example 2,2-dimethyl hydroxy ethyl ester), alkene (for example propene) and alkyroyl (for example butyroyl).

The following chart identifies combinations of substituents for identified Medicines.

    ______________________________________                                         COMPOUND R      R.sub.1                                                                              R.sub.2                                                                            n   R.sub.3                                          ______________________________________                                         PRAZOSIN H      Me    Me  1                                                                                   ##STR29##                                       TERAZOSIN                                                                               H      Me    Me  1                                                                                   ##STR30##                                       DOXAZOSIN                                                                               H      Me    Me  1                                                                                   ##STR31##                                       TIODAZOSIN                                                                              H      Me    Me  1                                                                                   ##STR32##                                       TRIMAZOSIN                                                                              OMe    Me    Me  1                                                                                   ##STR33##                                       QUINAZOSIN                                                                              H      Me    Me  1                                                                                   ##STR34##                                       BUNAZOSIN                                                                               H      Me    Me  2                                                                                   ##STR35##                                       ______________________________________                                    

Thus the following is specifically included ##STR36## wherein --O-EP is the reaction of the urea oxygen and EP and is leaving group substitutable by --NH2 or ammonia.

The radical R₃ " and R₃ "-- ##STR37## may be substituted by other radicals as is apparent from examination of the substituents for R₃.

Usual work up of the reaction mixture results in the isolation of the desired product. Compounds II (including II'), IV (including IV'), V (including V') and VI (including VI') are novel and the processes of their manufacture are also novel.

In the case of Meobentine and Bethanidine, urea Ia, for example, dimethyl urea, is reacted with Electrophile (EP) to produce (IIa). Condensation of benzylamine (IIIa) with IIa affords Meobentine and Bethanidine. ##STR38## wherein -O--EP is the reaction of the urea oxygen and EP and is leaving group substitutable by --NH.sub. 2 or ammonia.

Compounds IIa are new and the processes of their manufacture are also novel.

In another method, for example the urea nitrile II is initially activated with an electrophile (EP) such as POCl₃, PCl₅, etc, (see above) to form intermediate VIII in which the oxygen function of the urea becomes a good leaving group. Displacement of the oxygen by a proper amine III and subsequent work-up results in the isolation of the desired quinazoline VII (for example terazosin). Compounds II, VI and VIII are novel. Preferably EP is PCOl₃.

The following reaction scheme presents itself wherein --O-EP is the reaction of the urea oxygen and EP and is leaving group substitutable by --NH2 or ammonia.

    __________________________________________________________________________      ##STR39##                                                                      ##STR40##                                                                     R          R.sub.1   R.sub.2   n         R.sub.3                               __________________________________________________________________________     H          Me        Me        1                                                                                         ##STR41##                            H          Me        Me        1                                                                                         ##STR42##                            H          Me        Me        1                                                                                         ##STR43##                            H          Me        Me        1                                                                                         ##STR44##                            OMe        Me        Me        1                                                                                         ##STR45##                            H          Me        Me        1                                                                                         ##STR46##                            H          Me        Me        2                                                                                         ##STR47##                            __________________________________________________________________________     Thus the following is specifically included                                     ##STR48##                                                                      ##STR49##                                                                       wherein --O-EP is the reaction of the urea oxygen and EP and is leaving        group substitutable by --NH 2 or ammonia.                                 

(The tetrahydrofuryl radical may be substituted by furyl or 1,4-benzodioxan-2-yl to produce Prazosin and Doxazosin, respectively. The tetrahydrofuryl radical, tetrahydrofuroyl radical, and tetrahydrofuroyl piperazine radical may also be substituted by the other radicals for example those for R₃.)

In another method, for example the amine III is converted to its corresponding urea IX with cyanic acid. Again the oxygen function of the urea is converted to a good leaving group using an electrophile (EP) such as POCl₃, PCl₅, etc. to form X. Displacement of the activated oxygen by the amine function of I and subsequent work-up results in the isolation of the desired quinazoline VII, which may be converted to its pharmaceutically acceptable salts (for example the hydrochloride or mesylate salt). The following reaction scheme presents itself.

    __________________________________________________________________________      ##STR50##                                                                      ##STR51##                                                                     R          R.sub.1   R.sub.2   n         R.sub.3                               __________________________________________________________________________     H          Me        Me        1                                                                                         ##STR52##                            H          Me        Me        1                                                                                         ##STR53##                            H          Me        Me        1                                                                                         ##STR54##                            H          Me        Me        1                                                                                         ##STR55##                            OMe        Me        Me        1                                                                                         ##STR56##                            H          Me        Me        1                                                                                         ##STR57##                            H          Me        Me        2                                                                                         ##STR58##                            __________________________________________________________________________

Compounds IX, X and VI are novel and processes of their manufacture are also novel.

Thus the following is included ##STR59## wherein --O-EP is the reaction of the urea oxygen and EP and is a leaving group substitutable by --NH2 or ammonia.

(Once again the tetrahydrofuryl radical may be replaced by furyl or 1,4-benzodioxan-2-yl). The tetrahydrofuryl radical and the tetrahydrofuroyl radicals may also be substituted as is apparent.

Compounds VI". IX" and X" are novel and the processes of their manufacture are also novel.

Thus according to another aspect of the invention, compounds of the formula ##STR60## are provided wherein R_(a) is selected from hydrogen, R_(b) is selected from hydrogen, and a substituted phenyl radical substituted by at least one of alkoxy (for example methoxy) and cyano, and R_(c) and R_(d) are each selected from hydrogen, (provided R_(c) and R_(d) are not hydrogen when R_(a) and R_(b) are hydrogen) or may with the nitrogen be connected together to form a closed ring preferably containing at least a second nitrogen, (preferably being a 6-membered or 7-membered ring), the closed ring being substituted by substituted carbonyl for example R carbonyl (wherein R is selected from furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, 1,4-benzosioxan-2-yl, alkylthiooxadiazole for example methylthiooxadiazole and alkyl (for example propyl), dialkyl hydroxy alkyl ester for example, 2,2-dimethyl-2-hydroxy-ethyl ester, and alkene (for example propene). Exemplary of such compounds are II, II', IV, IV', IX and IX' set out below ##STR61##

According to another aspect of the invention compounds of the formula ##STR62## are provided, wherein EP is an electrophile and together with the oxygen forms a leaving group (preferably substitutable by NH₂ or an amine) (preferably EP being selected from POCl₃, P₂ O₅, PCl₅, mesyl chloride and tosyl chloride),

R_(b) is selected from hydrogen, alkyl (for example methyl) and a substituted phenyl radical substituted by at least one of alkoxy (for example methoxy) and cyano, and R_(c) and R_(d) are each selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl (for example methyl) a substituted phenyl radical substituted by at least one alkoxy (for example methoxy) and cyano or may with the nitrogen be connected together to form a closed ring preferably containing at least a second nitrogen, (preferably being a 6-membered or 7-membered ring), the closed ring being substituted by R-carbonyl (wherein R is selected from for example furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, 1,4-benzodioxan-2-yl, akylthiooxadiazole, for example methylthiooxadiazole, alkyl for example propyl, dialkyl hydroxy alkyl ester for example 2,2-dimethyl-2-hydroxy-ethyl ester and alkene (for example propene). Exemplary of such compounds are V, V', IIa, VIII, VIII', X and X" set out below. ##STR63##

According to another aspect of the invention compounds of formula ##STR64## are provided wherein R_(b) is selected from a substituted phenyl being substituted by a radical selected from at least one of alkoxy (for example methoxy) and cyano and R_(c), R_(d) together with the Nitrogen, form a closed ring preferably containing a second nitrogen (preferably being a 6-7membered ring), the closed ring being substituted by furoyl, tetrahydrofuroyl, 1,4-benzodioxan-2-yl carbonyl, methylthiooxadiazole carbonyl, dialkyl hydroxy alkyl ester (for example 2, 2-dimethyl-2-hydroxy-ethyl ester), alkene (for example propene), alkoyl (for example butyroyl)

Exemplary of such compounds are compounds VI, VI' and VI" set out below ##STR65##

Additionally compounds VII and XI are of higher purity than prior art compounds and contain for example residues of II, IV, V, VI, VIII, IX or X.

wherein --O--EP is the reaction of the urea oxygen and EP and is leaving group substitutable by --NH.sub. 2 or ammonia ##STR66## wherein the appropriate substituents are selected dependent on the medicine for example see the chart below:

    ______________________________________                                         COMPOUND R      R.sub.1                                                                              R.sub.2                                                                            n   R.sub.3                                          ______________________________________                                         PRAZOSIN H      Me    Me  1                                                                                   ##STR67##                                       TERAZOSIN                                                                               H      Me    Me  1                                                                                   ##STR68##                                       DOXAZOSIN                                                                               H      Me    Me  1                                                                                   ##STR69##                                       TIODAZOSIN                                                                              H      Me    Me  1                                                                                   ##STR70##                                       TRIMAZOSIN                                                                              OMe    Me    Me  1                                                                                   ##STR71##                                       QUINAZOSIN                                                                              H      Me    Me  1                                                                                   ##STR72##                                       BUNAZOSIN                                                                               H      Me    Me  1                                                                                   ##STR73##                                       ______________________________________                                    

The combinations of these residues with VII and XI are also new providing a product of higher purity. Thus for example for Terazosin, the residues II, IV, V, VI, VIII, IX and/or X are follows: ##STR74## Where the medicine is Prazosin the residues II, IV, V, VI, VIII, IX and/or X may be ##STR75## Where the medicine is doxazosin the residues II, IV, V, VI, VIII, IX and/or X may be ##STR76##

In respect of the medicines Tiodazosin, Trimazosin, Quinasin and Bunazosin, the residues are II, IV, V, VI, VIII, IX and/or X ##STR77## wherein for the medicine: (a) TIODAZOSIN

R is H

R₁ is Methyl

R₂ is Methyl

n is 1

and R₃ is ##STR78## (b) TRIMAZOSIN R is methoxy (OMe)

R₁ is Methyl

R₂ is Methyl

and R₃ is ##STR79## (c) QUINAZOSIN R is hydrogen

R₁ is Methyl

R₂ is Methyl

and R₃ is ##STR80## (d) BUNAZOSIN R is hydrogen

R₁ is Methyl

R₂ is Methyl

and R₃ is ##STR81## Where the medicine is Meobentine or Bethanidine, the residue includes IIa. ##STR82##

Thus the combinations of the above medicines with at least one of the associated residues is new and provides medicine having a very high purity.

The invention will now be illustrated with respect to the following exemplary methods of manufacture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION EXAMPLE 1 3,4-Dimethoxy-6-cyanoaniline-1-ylformamide (II)

3,4-Dimethoxyanthraniloniltrile (300 g, 1.69 mol) is taken in glacial acetic acid (1500 mL) and cooled to +5° C. To this solution is added a suspension of sodium cyanate (160.5 g, 2.46 mol in 750 mL of deionized water) in 100 mL portions over a thirty minute period. Acetone (6000 mL) is added and the mixture is maintained at +5° C. for an additional 30 minutes. The product is filtered and the cake is washed with acetone (2×150 mL) (293/7 grams, 79% yield).

¹ H nmr (DMSO-d₆) d 8.19 (bs, 1H, NH); 7.48 (s, 1H, C-5); 6.98 (s, 1H, C-2); 6.12 (bs, 2H, NH₂); 3.65 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 3.60 (s, 3H, OCH₃).

EXAMPLE 2 4-(2-tetrahydrofuroyl)piperazine-1-ylformamide (IX)

4-(2-Tetrahydrofuroyl)piperazine (33.25 g, 180.7 mmol) (III) is dissolved in 165 mL water. 5N Hydrochloric acid (34.5 mL) is added and the suspension is heated to 70° C. with stirring. Sodium cyanate (13.1 g, 201.15 mmol) is added in small portion to the stirring solution and heating is continued for an additional 2 hours. The reaction mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure to yield a thick oil. Chloroform (100 mL) is added to the oil and the solution is heated to reflux. The hot solution is filtered and the filtrate is dried over Na₂ SO₄. The dried solution is concentrated under reduced pressure to a thick yellow oil. Ether (50 mL) is added to the oil and white crystals precipitated out. The product is filtered, washed with ether (25 mL) and dried. The product is used without further purification (33.8 g, 82.3% yield).

¹ H nmr (CDCl₃) d 5.60 (bs, 2H, NH₂); 4.32 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 1H, CH, C-2 (tetrahydrofuroyl)); 3.80 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H, CH₂, C-5 (tetrahydrofuroyl)); 3.70-2.80 (m, 8H, CH₂ 's (C-2, C-3, C-5, C-6 (piperazinyl))); 2.39-1.49 (m, 4H, CH₂ 's (C-3, C-4 (tetrahydrofuroyl)).

EXAMPLE 3 3,4-dimethoxy-6- 4-(2-tetrahydrofuroyl)piperazine-1-ylcarbamido!benzonitrile (IV)

3,4-Dimethoxy-6-cyanoaniline-1-ylformamide (2.75 g, 12.5 mmol) (II) and 4-(2-tetrahydrofuroyl)piperazine (2.56 g, 13.9 mmol) (III) are suspended in 25 mL dry pyridine and the mixture is refluxed for 3 hours. The solvent is then vacuum distilled to a minimum volume and then azeotroped with small portions of water. The final aqueous solution is extracted with six portions (20 mL) of ethyl acetate. The organic layer is concentrated and applied to a silica gel column (25 cm×2.5 cm). It is then eluted with ethyl acetate initially and the polarity is gradually increased with ethanol to a final solvent ratio of 80:20. Fractions containing the product (TLC: 80:20 ethylacetate:methanol, R_(f) =0.5) are combined and the solvent evaporated. The pure product is crystallized from a small volume of ethyl acetate as light yellow needles (4.27 g, 85% yield).

¹ H nmr (CDCl₃) d 7.35 (s, 1H, ArH, C-2); 7.10 (bs, 1H, NH; 6.85 (s, 1H, ArH, C-5); 4.58 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 1H, CH, C-2 (tetrahydrofuroyl)); 3.89 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 3.80 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 4.11-3.18 (m, 10H, CH₂ 's (C-2, C-3, C-5, C-6 (piperazinyl), C-5 (tetrahydrofuroyl))); 2.22-1,49 (m, 4H, CH₂ 's (C-3, C-4 (tetrahydrofuroyl))).

EXAMPLE 4 3,4-dimethoxy-6- 4-(2-tetrahydrofuroyl)piperazine-1-ylcarbamido!benzonitrile (IV)

3,4-Dimethoxy-6-cyanoaniline-1-ylformamide (2.75 g, 12.5 mmol) (II) and 4-(2-tetrahydrofuroyl)piperazine (2.56 g, 13.9 mmol) (III) are suspended in 25 mL dry dimethylformamide and the mixture is refluxed for 3 hours. The solvent is then vacuum distilled to a minimum volume and then azeotroped with small portions of water. The final aqueous solution is extracted with six portions (20 mL) of ethyl acetate. The organic layer is concentrated and applied to a silica gel column (25 cm×2.5 cm). It is then eluted with ethyl acetate initially and the polarity is gradually increased with ethanol to a final solvent ratio of 80:20. Fractions containing the product (TLC: 80:20 ethylacetate:methanol, R_(f) =0.5) are combined and the solvent evaporated. The pure product is crystallized from a small volume of ethyl acetate as light yellow needles (2.85 g, 60% yield).

¹ H nmr (CDCl₃) d 7.35 (s, 1H, ArH, C-2); 7.10 (bs, 1H, NH; 6.85 (s, 1H, ArH, C-5); 4.58 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 1H, CH, C-2 (tetrahydrofuroyl)); 3.89 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 3.80 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 4.11-3.18 (m, 10H, CH₂ 's (C-2, C-3, C-5, C-6 (piperazinyl), C-5 (tetrahydrofuroyl))); 2.22-1.49 (m, 4H, CH₂ 's (C-3, C-4 (tetrahydrofuroyl))).

EXAMPLE 5 3,4-dimethoxy-6- 4-(2-tetrahydrofuroyl)piperazine-1-ylcarbamido!benzonitrile (IV)

(3,4-Dimethoxy-6-cyanoaniline-1-ylformamide (2.75 g, 12.5 mmol) (II) and 4-(2-tetrahydrofuroyl)piperazine (2.56 g, 13.9 mmol) (III) are suspended in 25 mL dry dichloroethane and the mixture is refluxed for 3 hours.

Water (30 mL) is added and the mixture is stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes. The layers are separated and the aqueous phase is further extracted with five portions of dichloroethane (20 mL). The organic layer is concentrated and applied to a silica gel column (25 cm×2.5 cm). It is then eluted with ethyl acetate initially and the polarity is gradually increased with ethanol to a final solvent ratio of 80:20. Fractions containing the product (TLC: 80:20 ethylacetate:methanol, R_(f) =0.5) are combined and the solvent evaporated. The pure product is crystallized from a small volume of ethyl acetate as light yellow needles (1.18 g, 25% yield).

¹ H nmr (CDCl₃) d 7.35 (s, 1H, ArH, C-2); 7.10 (bs, 1H, NH; 6.85 (s, 1H, ArH, C-5); 4.58 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 1H, CH, C-2 (tetrahydrofuroyl)); 3.89 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 3.80 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 4.11-3.18 (m, 10H, CH₂ 's (C-2, C-3, C-5, C-6 (piperazinyl), C-5 (tetrahydrofuroyl))); 2.22-1.49 (m, 4H, CH₂ 's (C-3, C-4 (tetrahydrofuroyl))).

EXAMPLE 6 2- 4-(2-Tetrahydrofuroylpiperazine)-1-yl!-4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline (VII)

The reaction mixture of Example 3 is cooled to 20° C. (after the three hour reflux). POCl₃ (2.11 g, 13.75 mmol) is added and the resulting solution is heated to 70° C. and maintained for thirty minutes. The reaction mixture is removed from the heat and allowed to cool to room temperature. Compound V is the result!. Anhydrous, NH₃ gas is moderately purged through the reaction mixture and the internal temperature is allowed to rise independently to a maximum temperature (70° C.-80° C.). When the internal temperature drops below the previously attained maximum temperature, the reaction mixture is slowly heated to 100° C. (alternatively (NH₄)₂ CO₃ can be used as a source of ammonia). The reaction mixture is cooled to 60° C. and then vacuum distilled to a minimum volume. The residual pyridine is azeotroped off with small amounts of water. Water (10 mL) and n-butanol (30 mL) are added to the aqueous solution and the mixture is heated to 60° C. The warm mixture is basified to pH-10.0 with dropwise addition of 10% NaOH. The layers are separated and the aqueous phase is further extracted with three portions (20 mL) of n-butanol. The organic extractions are combined and filtered through a bed of celite. The filtrate is dried over Na₂ SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and applied to a silica gel column (35 cm×5 cm). It is then eluted initially with ethyl acetate and the polarity is gradually increased with ethanol to a final solvent ratio of 80:20. Fractions containing the product (TLC: 80:20 ethyl acetate:methanol, R_(f) =0.37) are combined and concentrated under reduced pressure. The pure product is crystallized from a minimum volume of ethyl acetate as white crystals (3.02 g, 67% yield).

¹ H nmr (CDCl₃) d 6.98 (s, 1H, ArH, C-5); 5.52 (bs, 2H, NH₂); 4.82-4.50 (m, 1H, CH, C-2 (tetrahydrofuroyl)); 3.98 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 3.90 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 4.10-3.42 (m, 10H, CH₂ 's (C-2, C-3, C-5, C-6 (piperazinyl), C-5 (tetrahydrofuroyl))); 2.39-1.75 (m, 4H, CH₂ 's (C-3, C-4 (tetrahydrofuroyl))).

EXAMPLE 7 2- 4-(2-Tetrahydrofuroylpiperazine)-1-yl!-4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline (VII)

The reaction mixture of Example 3 is cooled to 20° C. (after the three hour reflux). PCl₅ (3.90 g, 18.75 mmol) is added and the resulting solution is heated to 80° C. and maintained for thirty minutes. The reaction mixture is removed from the heat and allowed to cool to room temperature. Compound V is the result!. Anhydrous, NH₃ gas is moderately purged through the reaction mixture and the internal temperature is allowed to rise independently to a maximum temperature (70° C.-80° C.). When the internal temperature drops below the previously attained maximum temperature, the reaction mixture is slowly heated to 100° C. (alternatively (NH₄)₂ CO₃ can be used as a source of ammonia). The reaction mixture is cooled to 60° C. and then vacuum distilled to a minimum volume. The residual pyridine is azeotroped off with small amounts of water. Water (10 mL) and n-butanol (30 mL) are added to the aqueous solution and the mixture is heated to 60° C. the warm mixture is basified to pH-10.0 with dropwise addition of 10% NaOH. The layers are separated and the aqueous phase is further extracted with three portions (20 mL) of n-butanol. The organic extractions are combined and filtered through a bed of celite. The filtrate is dried over Na₂ SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and applied to a silica gel column (35 cm×5 cm). It is then eluted initially with ethyl acetate and the polarity is gradually increased with ethanol to a final solvent ratio of 80:20. Fractions containing the product (TLC: 80:20 ethyl acetate:methanol, R_(f) =0.37) are combined and concentrated under reduced pressure. The pure product is crystallized from a minimum volume of ethyl acetate as white crystals (2.78 g, 59% yield).

¹ H nmr (CDCl₃) d 6.98 (s, 1H, ArH, C-5); 5.52 (bs, 2H, NH₂); 4.82-4.50 (m, 1H, CH, C-2 (tetrahydrofuroyl)); 3.98 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 3.90 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 4.10-3.42 (m, 10H, CH₂ 's (C-2, C-3, C-5, C-6 (piperazinyl), C-5 (tetrahydrofuroyl))); 2.39-1.75 (m, 4H, CH₂ 's (C-3, C-4 (tetrahydrofuroyl))).

EXAMPLE 8 2- 4-(2-Tetrahydrofuroylpiperazine)-1-yl!-4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline (VII)

The reaction mixture of Example 3 is cooled to 20° C. (after the three hour reflux). P₂ O₅ (2.66 g, 18.75 mmol) is added and the resulting solution is heated to 80° C. and maintained for thirty minutes. The reaction mixture is removed from the heat and allowed to cool to room temperature. Compound V is the result!. Anhydrous, NH₃ gas is moderately purged through the reaction mixture and the internal temperature is allowed to rise independently to a maximum temperature (70° C.-80° C.). When the internal temperature drops below the previously attained maximum temperature, the reaction mixture is slowly heated to 100° C. (alternatively (NH₄)₂ CO₃ can be used as a source of ammonia). The reaction mixture is cooled to 60° C. and the vacuum distilled to a minimum volume. The residual pyridine is azeotroped off with small amounts of water. Water (10 mL) and n-butanol (30 mL) are added to the aqueous solution and the mixture is heated to 60° C. The warm mixture is basified to pH-10.0 with dropwise of 10% NaOH. The layers are separated and the aqueous phase is further extracted with three portions (20 mL) of n-butanol. The organic extracts are combined and filtered through a bed of celite. The filtrate is dried over Na₂ SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and applied to a silica gel column (35 cm×5 cm). It is then eluted initially with ethyl acetate and the polariyy is gradually increased with ethanol to a final solvent ratio of 80:20. Fractions containing the product (TLC: 80:20 ethyl acetate:methanol, R_(f) =0.37) are combined and concentrated under reduced pressure. The pure product is crystallized from a minimum volme of ethyl acetate as white crystals (0.71 g, 15% yield).

¹ H nmr (CDCl₃) d 6.98 (s, 1H, ArH, C-5); 5.52 (bs, 2H, NH₂); 4.82-4.50 (m, 1H, CH, C-2 (tetrahydrofuroyl)); 3.98 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 3.90 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 4.10-3.42 (m, 10H, CH₂ 's (C-2, C-3, C-5, C-6 (piperazinyl), C-5 (tetrahydrofuroyl))); 2.39-1.75 (m, 4H, CH₂ 's (C-3, C-4 (tetrahydrofuroyl))).

EXAMPLE 9 2- 4-(2-Tetrahydrofuroylpiperazine)-1-yl!-4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline (VII)

The reaction mixture of Example 3 is cooled to 20° C. (after the three hour reflux). P-toluenesulfonyl chloride (3.57 g, 18.75 mmol) is added and the resulting solution is heated to reflux and maintained for ninety minutes. The reaction mixture is removed from the heat and allowed to cool to room temperature. Compound V is the result!. Anhydrous NH₃ gas is moderately purged through the reaction mixture and the internal temperature is allowed to rise independently to a maximum temperature (70° C.-80° C.). When the internal temperature drops below the previously attained maximum temperature, the reaction mixture is slowly heated to 100° C. (alternatively (NH₄)₂ CO₃ can be used as a source of ammonia). The reaction mixture is cooled to 60° C. and the vacuum distilled to a minimum volume. The residual pyridine is azeotroped off with small amounts of water. Water (10 mL) and n-butanol (30 mL) are added to the aqueous solution and the mixture is heated to 60° C. The warm mixture is basified to pH-10.0 with dropwise addition of 10% NaOH. The layers are separated and the aqueous phase is further extracted with three portions (20 mL) of n-butanol. The organic extracts are combined and filtered through a bed of celite. The filtrate is dried over Na₂ SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and applied to a silica gel column (35 cm×5 cm). It is then eluted initially with ethyl acetate and the polarity is gradually increased with ethanol to a final solvent ratio of 80:20. Fractions containing the product (TLC: 80:20 ethyl acetate:methanol, R_(f) =0.37) are combined and concentrated under reduced pressure. The pure product is crystallized from a minimum volume of ethyl acetate as white crystals (0.23 g, 5% yield).

¹ H nmr (CDCl₃) d 6.98 (s, 1H, ArH, C-5); 5.52 (bs, 2H, NH₂); 4.82-4.50 (m, 1H, CH, C-2 (tetrahydrofuroyl)); 3.98 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 3.90 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 4.10-3.42 (m, 10H, CH₂ 's (C-2, C-3, C-5, C-6 (piperazinyl), C-5 (tetrahydrofuroyl))); 2.39-1.75 (m, 4H, CH₂ 's (C-3, C-4 (tetrahydrofuroyl))).

EXAMPLE 10 2- 4-(2-Tetrahydrofuroylpiperazine)-1-yl!-4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline (VII)

Under an inert atmosphere (N₂) and anhydrous conditions 3,4-dimethoxy-6-cyanoanaline-1-ylformamide (2.21 g, 10 mmol) is suspended in dry pyridine (10 mL). With vigorous stirring POCl₃ (1.9 g, 12 mmol) is added and the solution is heated to 60° C. and maintained for fifteen minutes. 4-(2-Tetrahydrofuroyl)piperazine (2.20 g, 12 mmol) is added and the reaction mixture is brought to reflux and maintained for two hours. Compound V is produced but not isolated!. The solvent is distilled off to a minimum volume and the residual pyridine is azeotroped off with small portions of water. Water is added to the aqueous mixture to bring the reaction volume to 30 mL. Chloroform (30 mL) is then added to the aqueous solution and with vigorous stirring the mixture is basified to pH=10 with dropwise addition of 10% NaOH. The layers are separated and the aqueous phase is further extracted with four portions (10 mL) of chloroform. The organic extracts are combined and filtered through a bed of celite. The filtrate is dried over Na₂ SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and applied to a silica gel column (25 cm×2.5 cm). It is then eluted initially with ethyl acetate and the polarity is gradually increased with ethanol to a final solvent ratio of 80:20. Fractions containing the product (TLC: 80:20 ethyl acetate:methanol, R_(f) =0.37) are combined and concentrated under reduced pressure. The pure product is crystallized from a minimum volume of ethyl accetate as white crystals (0.77 g, 20% yield).

¹ H nmr (CDCl₃) d 6.98 (s, 1H, ArH, C-5); 5.52 (bs, 2H, NH₂); 4.82-4.50 (m, 1H, CH, C-2 (tetrahydrofuroyl)); 3.98 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 3.90 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 4.10-3.42 (m, 10H, CH₂ 's (C-2, C-3, C-5, C-6 (piperazinyl), C-5 (tetrahydrofuroyl))); 2.39-1.75 (m, 4H, CH₂ 's (C-3, C-4 (tetrahydrofuroyl))).

EXAMPLE 11 2- 4-(2-Tetrahydrofuroylpiperazine)-1-yl!-4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline (VII)

Under an inert atmosphere (N₂) and anhydrous conditions 3,4-dimethoxy-6-cyanoanaline-1-ylformamide (2.21 g, 10 mmol) is suspended in dry pyridine (10 mL). With vigorous stirring PCl₅ (2.50 g, 12 mmol) is added and the solution is heated to 60° C. and maintained for fifteen minutes. 4-(2-Tetrahydrofuroyl)piperazine (2.20 g, 12 mmol) is added and the reaction mixture is brought to reflux and maintained for two hours. Compound V was produced but not isolated!. The solvent is vacuum distilled off to a minimum volume and the residual pyridine is azeotroped off with small portions of water. Water is added to the aqueous mixture to bring the reaction volume to 30 mL. Chloroform (30 mL) is then added to the aqueous solution and with vigorous stirring the mixture is basified to pH=10 with dropwise addition of 10% NaOH. The layers are separated and the aqueous phase is further extracted with four portions (10 mL) of chloroform. The organic extracts are combined and filtered through a bed of celite. The filtrate is dried over Na₂ SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and applied to a silica gel column (25 cm×2.5 cm). It is then eluted initially with ethyl acetate and the polarity is gradually increased with ethanol to a final solvent ratio of 80:20. Fractions containing the product (TLC: 80:20 ethyl acetate:methanol, R_(f) =0.37) are combined and concentrated under reduced pressure. The pure product is crystallized from a minimum volume of ethyl acetate as white crystals (0.60 g, 16% yield).

¹ H nmr (CDCl₃) d 6.98 (s, 1H, ArH, C-5); 5.52 (bs, 2H, NH₂); 4.82-4.50 (m, 1H, CH, C-2 (tetrahydrofuroyl)); 3.98 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 3.90 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 4.10-3.42 (m, 10H, CH₂ 's (C-2, C-3, C-5, C-6 (piperazinyl), C-5 (tetrahydrofuroyl))); 2.39-1.75 (m, 4H, CH₂ 's (C-3, C-4 (tetrahydrofuroyl))).

EXAMPLE 12 2- 4-(2-Tetrahydrofuroylpiperazine)-1-yl!-4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline (VII)

3,4-Dimethoxy-6-cyanoanaline-1-ylformamide (2.21 g, 10 mmol) is suspended in dry pyridine (10 mL) and with stirring p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (2.5 g, 13 mmol) is added portionwise. The reaction mixture is heated on a water bath (60° C.) until complete dissolution is achieved 4-(2-Tetrahydrofuroyl)piperazine (2.20 g, 12 mmol) is added and the mixture is brought to reflux and maintained for two hours. The solvent is vacuum distilled off to a minimum volume and the residual pyridine is azeotroped off with small portions of water. Water is added to the aqueous mixture to bring the reaction volume to 30 mL. Chloroform (30 mL) is then added to the aqueous solution and with vigorous stirring the mixture is basified to pH=10 with dropwise addition of 10% NaOH. The layers are separated and the aqueous phase is further extracted with four portions (10 mL) of chloroform. The organic extracts are combined and filtered through a bed of celite. The filtrate is dried over Na₂ SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and applied to a silica gel column (25 cm×2.5 cm). It is then eluted initially with ethyl acetate and the polarity is gradually increased with ethanol to a final solvent ratio of 80:20. Fractions containing the product (TLC: 80:20 ethyl acetate:methanol, R_(f) =0.37) are combined and concentrated under reduced pressure. The pure product is crystallized from a minimum volume of ethyl acetate as white crystals (0.53 g, 14% yield).

¹ H nmr (CDCl₃) d 6.98 (s, 1H, ArH, C-5); 5.52 (bs, 2H, NH₂); 4.82-4.50 (m, 1H, CH, C-2 (tetrahydrofuroyl)); 3.98 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 3.90 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 4.10-3.42 (m, 10H, CH₂ 's (C-2, C-3, C-5, C-6 (piperazinyl), C-5 (tetrahydrofuroyl))); 2.39-1.75 (m, 4H, CH₂ 's (C-3, C-4 (tetrahydrofuroyl))).

EXAMPLE 13 2- 4-(2-Tetrahydrofuroylpiperazine)-1-yl!-4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline (VII)

3,4-dimethoxy-6-cyanoanaline-1-ylformamide (2.21 g, 10 mmol) is suspended in dry dichloroethane (10 mL) and triethylamine (2.0 g, 20 mmol) is added and the suspension is stirred for 10 minutes. P-toluenesulfonyl chloride (2.5 g, 13 mmol) is added portionwise and the reaction mixture is heated to reflux and maintained for one hour. The mixture is allowed to cool to room temperature and 4-(2-Tetrahydrofuroyl)piperazine (2.20 g, 12 mmol) is added and the mixture is brought to reflux and maintained for two hours. Water (30 mL) is added and with vigorous stirring the mixture is basified to pH:10 with dropwise addition of 10% NaOH. The layers are separated and the aqueous phase is further extracted with four portions (10 mL) of dichloroethane. The organic extracts are combined and filtered through a bed of celite. The filtrate is dried over Na₂ SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and applied to a silica gel column (25 cm×2.5 cm). It is then eluted initially with ethyl acetate and the polarity is gradually increased with ethanol to a final solvent ratio of 80:20. Fractions containing the product (TLC: 80:20 ethyl acetate:methanol, R_(f) :0.37) are combined and concentrated under reduced pressure. The pure product is crystallized from a minimum volume of ethyl acetate as white crystals (0.38 g, 10% yield).

¹ H nmr (CDCl₃) d 6.98 (s, 1H. ArH, C-5); 5.52 (bs, 2H, NH₂); 4.82-4.50 (m, 1H, CH, C-2 (tetrahydrofuroyl)); 3.98 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 3.90 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 4.10-3.42 (m, 10H, CH,₂ 's (C-2, C-3, C-5, C-6 (piperazinyl), C-5 (tetrahydrofuroyl))); 2.39-1.75 (m, 4H, CH₂ 's (C-3, C-4 (tetrahydrofuroyl))).

EXAMPLE 14 2- 4-(2-Tetrahydrofuroylpiperazine)-1-yl!-4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline (VII)

4-(2-Tetrahyrofuroyl)piperazine-1-yl-formamide (2.27 g, 10 mmol) is suspended in dichloroethane (15 mL) and heated until total dissolution is achieved. Triethylamine (2.0 g, 20 mmol) is added and the solution is stirred for 5 minutes. P-toluenesulfonyl chloride (3.92 g, 20 mmol) is added and the reaction mixture is heated to reflux and maintained for 3 hours. Compound X is produced, 3,4-Dimethoxyanthralinonitrile (1,78 g, 10 mmol) is added and reflux is continued for an additional 24 hours. Compound VI is the result!. Water (30 mL) is added and with vigorous stirring the mixture is basified to pH=10 with dropwise addition of 10% NaOH. The layers are separated and the aqueous phase is further extracted with four portions (10 mL) of dichloroethane. The organic extracts are combined and filtered through a bed of celite. The filtrate is dried over Na₂ SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and applied to a silica gel column (25 cm×2.5 cm). It is then eluted initially with ethyl acetate and the polarity is gradually increased with ethanol to a final solvent ratio of 80:20. Fractions containing the product (TLC: 80:20 ethyl acetate:methanol, R_(f) =0,37) are combined and concentrated under reduced pressure. The pure product is crystallized from a minimum volume of ethyl acetate as white crystals (0.76 g, 20% yield).

¹ H nmr (CDCl₃) d 6.98 (s,1H, ArH, C-5); 5.52 (bs, 2H, NH₂); 4,82-4.50 (m, 1H, CH, C-2 (tetrahydrofuroyl)), 3.98 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 3.90 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 4.10-3.42 (m. 10H, CH₂ 's (C-2, C-3, C-5, C-6 (piperazinyl), C-5 (tetrahydrofuroyl))), 2.39-1.75 (m, 4H, CH₂ 's (C-3, C-4 (tetrahydrofuroyl))).

EXAMPLE 15 2- 4-(2-Tetrahydrofuroylpiperazine)-1-yl!-4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline (VII)

A mixture of 3,4-dimethoxyanthranilonitrile (7.91 g, 44.5 mmol), 4-(2-Tetrahyrofuroyl)piperazine-1-yl-formamide (10.1 g, 44.5 mmol) and P₂ O₅ (32.0 g, 225 mmol) in dry pyridine (50 mL) is refluxed with stirring for 2.5 hours. The reaction mixture is then allowed to cool to room temperature over a 1 hour period and then poured into a vessel containing sodium bicarbonate (60 g). The reaction vessel is then washed with four portions of water (50 mL) which are combined with bicarbonate mixture. The mixture is stirred for 30 minutes and filtered. The filtrate is then extracted with four portions of chloroform (100 ml). The organic layers are combined, dried over Na₂ SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The orange oil obtained is applied to a silica gel column (25 cm×2.5 cm) and is eluted initially with ethyl acetate and the polarity is gradually increased with ethanol to a final solvent ratio of 80:20. Fractions containing the product (TLC: 80:20 ethyl acetate:methanol, R_(f) =0.37) are combined and concentrated under reduced pressure. The pure product is crystallized from a minimum volume of ethyl acetate as white crystals (2.05 g, 12% yield).

¹ H nmr (CDCl₃) d 6.98 (s, 1H, ArH, C-5); 5.52 (bs, 2H, NH₂); 4.82-4.50 (m, 1H, CH, C-2 (tetrahydrofuroyl)); 3.98 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 3.90 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 4.10-3.42 (m, 10H, CH₂ 's (C-2, C-3, C-5, C-6 (piperazinyl), C-5 (tetrahydrofuroyl))); 2.39-1.75 (m, 4H, CH₂ 's (C-3, C-4 (tetrahydrofuroyl))).

EXAMPLE 16 2- 4-(2-Tetrahydrofuroylpiperazine)-1-yl!-4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline (VII)

A mixture of 3,4-dimethoxy-6-cyanoaniline-1-ylformamide (10.6 g, 48 mmol) (II), 4-(2-tetrahydrofuroyl)piperazine (8.8 g, 48 mmol) (III) and P₂ O₅ (36 g. 250 mmol) in dry pyridine (100 mL) is refluxed with sting for 4 hours. The reaction mixture is then allowed to cool to room temperature over a 1 hour period and then poured into a vessel containing sodium bicarbonate (60 g). The reaction vessel is then washed with four portions of water (50 mL) which are combined with bicarbonate mixture. The mixture is stirred for 30 minutes and filtered. The filtrate is then extracted with four portions of chloroform (100 ml). The organic layers are combined, dried over Na₂ SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The orange oil obtained is applied to a silica gel column (25 cm×2.5 cm) and is eluted initially with ethyl acetate and the polarity is gradually increased with ethanol to a final solvent ratio of 80:20. Fractions containing the product (TLC: 80:20 ethyl acetate:methanol, R_(f) :0.37) are combined and concentrated under reduced pressure. The pure product is crystallized from a minimum volume of ethyl acetate as white crystals (1.85 g, 10% yield).

¹ H nmr (CDCl₃) d 6.98 (s, 1H, ArH, C-5); 5.52 (bs, 2H, NH₂); 4.82-4-50 (m, 1H, CH, C-2 (tetrahydrofuroyl)); 3.98 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 3.90 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 4.10-3.42 (m, 10H, CH₂ 's (C-2, C-3, C-5, C-6 (piperazinyl), C-5 (tetrahydrofuroyl))); 2.39-1.75 (m, 4H, CH₂ 's (C-3, C-4 (tetrahydrofuroyl))).

EXAMPLE 17 2- 4-(2-Tetrahydrofuroylpiperazine)-1-yl!-4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline (VII)

4-(2-Tetrahyrofuroyl)piperazine-1-yl-formamide (2.27 g, 10 mmol) is suspended in dichloroethane (15 mL) and heated until total dissolution is achieved. Triethylamine (2.0 g, 20 mmol) is added and the solution is stirred for 5 minutes. Methanesulfonyl chloride (2.29 g, 20 mmol) is added and the reaction mixture is heated to reflux and maintained for 1 hour. 3,4-Dimethoxyanthranilonitrile (1.78 g, 10 mmol) is added and reflux is continued for an additional 24 hours. Water (30 mL) is added and with vigorous stirring the mixture is basified to pH:10 with dropwise addition of 10% NaOH. The layers are separated and the aqueous phase is further extracted with four portions (10 mL) of dichloroethane. The organic extractions are combined and filtered through a bed of celite. The filtrate is dried over Na₂ SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and applied to a silica gel column (25 cm×2.5 cm). It is then eluted initially with ethyl acetate and the polarity is gradually increased with ethanol to a final solvent ratio of 80:20. Fractions containing the product (TLC: 80:20 ethyl acetate:methanol, R_(f) =0.37) are combined and concentrated under reduced pressure. The pure product is crystallized from a minimum volume of ethyl acetate as white crystals (0.83 g, 22% yield).

¹ H nmr (CDCl₃) d 6.98 (s, 1H, ArH, C-5); 5.52 (bs, 2H, NH₂); 4.82-4.50 (m, 1H. CH, C-2 (tetrahydrofuroyl)); 3.98 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 3.90 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 4.10-3.42 (m, 10H, CH₂ 's (C-2, C-3, C-5, C-6 (piperazinyl), C-5 (tetrahydrofuroyl))); 2.39-1.75 (m, 4H, CH₂ 's (C-3, C-4 (tetrahydrofuroyl))).

EXAMPLE 18 2- 4-(2-Tetrahydrofuroylpiperazine)-1-yl!-4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline (VII)

4-(2-Tetrahyrofuroyl)piperazine-1-yl-formamide (2.27 g, 10 mmol) is suspended in dry pyridine (10 mL) and with stirring POCl₃ (1.8 g, 12 mmol) is added and the reaction mixture is stirred for an additional ten minutes. 3,4-Dimethoxyanthranilonitrile (1.78 g, 10 mmol) is added and the mixture is brought to reflux and maintained for three hours, The solvent is vacuum distilled off to a minimum volume and the residual pyridine is azeotroped off with small portions of water. Water is added to the aqueous mixture to bring the reaction volume to 30 mL. Chloroform (30 mL) is then added to the aqueous solution and with vigorous stirring the mixture is basified to pH=10 with dropwise addition of 10% NaOH. The layers are separated and the aqueous phase is further extracted with four portions (10 mL) of chloroform. The organic extracts are combined and filtered through a bed of celite. The filtrate is dried over Na₂ SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and applied to a silica gel column (25 cm×2.5 cm). It is then eluted initially with ethyl acetate and the polarity is gradually increased with ethanol to a final solvent ratio of 80:20. Fractions containing the product (TLC: 80:20 ethyl acetate:methanol, R_(f) =0.37) are combined and concentrated under reduced pressure. The pure product is crystallized from a minimum volume of ethyl acetate as white crystals (0.26 g, 7% yield).

¹ H nmr (CDCl₃) d 6.98 (s, 1H, ArH, C-5); 5.52 (bs, 2H, NH₂); 4.82-4.50 (m, 1H, CH, C-2 (tetrahydrofuroyl)); 3.98 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 3.90 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 4.10-3.42 (m, 10H, CH₂ 's (C-2, C-3, C-5, C-6 (piperazinyl), C-5 (tetrahydrofuroyl))); 2.39-1.75 (m, 4H, CH₂ 's (C-3, C-4 (tetrahydrofuroyl))).

EXAMPLE 19 2- 4-(2-Tetrahydrofuroylpiperazine)-1-yl!-4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline (VII)

4-(2-Tetrahyrofuroyl)piperazine-1-y!-formamide (2.27 g, 10 mmol) is suspended in dichloroethane (15 mL) and with sting POCl₃ (1.8 g, 12 mmol) is added and the reaction mixture is stirred for an additional ten minutes. 3,4-Dimethoxyanthranilonitrile (1.78 g. 10 mmol) is added and the mixture is brought to reflux and maintained for 24 hours. Water (30 mL) is added and with vigorous stirring the mixture is basified to pH:10 with dropwise addition of 10% NaOH. The layers are separated and the aqueous phase is further extracted with four portions (10 mL) of dichloroethane. The organic extracts are combined and filtered through a bed of celite. The filtrate is dried over Na₂ SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and applied to a silica gel column (25 cm×2.5 cm). It is then eluted initially with ethyl acetate and the polarity is gradually increased with ethanol to a final solvent ratio of 80:20. Fractions containing the product (TLC: 80:20 ethyl acetate:methanol, R_(f) =0.45) are combined and concentrated under reduced pressure. The pure product is crystallized from a minimum volume of ethyl acetate as white crystals (0.30 g, 8% yield);

¹ H nmr (CDCl₃) d 6.98 (s, 1H, ArH, C-5); 5.52 (bs, 2H, NH₂); 4.82-4.50 (m, 1H, CH, C-2 (tetrahydrofuroyl)); 3.98 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 3.90 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 4.10-3.42 (m, 10H, CH₂ 's (C-2, C-3, C-5, C-6 (piperazinyl), C-5 (tetrahydrofuroyl))); 2.39-1.75 (m, 4H, CH₂ 's (C-3, C-4 (tetrahydrofuroyl))).

EXAMPLE 20 2- 4-(2-Tetrahydrofuroylpiperazine)-1-yl!-4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline (VII)

4-(2-Tetrahyrofuroyl)piperazine-1-yl-formamide (2.27 g, 10 mmol) is suspended in dichloroethane (15 mL) and with stirring, triethylamine (1.2 g, 12 mmol) is added and the reaction mixture is stirred for 15 minutes. POCl₃ (1.8 g. 12 mmol) is added and the mixture is heated to reflux and maintained for ten minutes. The reaction is cooled to room temperature and 3,4-dimethoxyanthranilonitrile (1.78 g, 10 mmol) is added and the mixture is brought to reflux and maintained for 24 hours. Water (30 mL) is added and with vigorous stirring the mixture is basified to pH=10 with dropwise addition of 10% NaOH. The layers are separated and the aqueous phase is further extracted with four portions (10 mL) of dichloroethane. The organic extracts are combined and filtered through a bed of celite. The filtrate is dried over Na₂ SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and applied to a silica gel column (25 cm×2.5 cm). It is then eluted initially with ethyl acetate and the polarity is gradually increased with ethanol to a final solvent ratio of 80:20. Fractions containing the product (TLC: 80:20 ethyl acetate:methanol, R_(f) =0.37) are combined and concontrated under reduced pressure. The pure product is crystallized from a minimum volume of ethyl acetate as white crystals (0.35 g, 9.2% yeild).

¹ H nmr (CDCl₃) d 6.98 (s, 1H, ArH, C-5); 5.52 (bs, 2H, NH₂); 4.82-4.50 (m, 1H, CH, C-2 (tetrahydrofuroyl)); 3.98 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 3.90 (s, 3H, OCH₃); 4-10-3.42 (m, 10H, CH₂ 's (C-2, C-3, C-5, C-6 (piperazinyl), C-5 (tetrahydrofuroyl))); 2.39-1.75 (m, 4H, CH₂ 's (C-3, C-4 (tetrahydrofuroyl))).

EXAMPLE 21 2- 4-(2-Tetrahydrofuroylpiperazine)-1-yl!-4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline Hydrochloride Dihydrate (XI)

Terazosin free base (VII, 3.87 g, 10 mmol) was suspended in 20 mL hot isopropanol and concentrated hydrochloric acid (5 mL) was added. A solution was obtained which was concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. Isopropanol (20 mL) was then added and the resulting suspension was brought to reflux and then cooled to room temperature. The slurry was filtered and washed with a small volume of isopropanol. Yield 4.1 g (90% yield), mp 271-273.

As many changes can be made to the examples without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all material contained herein be interpreted as illustrative of the invention and not in a limiting sense. 

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or priviledge is claimed are as follows:
 1. A method of manufacture of cyclic guanidines of the Formula 1 ##STR83## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkoxy,R₁ and R₂ are selected from lower alkyl, n is selected from 1 or 2, and R₃ is selected from the group consisting of heterocyclic carbonyl, alkoxy carbonyl, alkyl, alkenyl, and lower alkyl carbonyl,comprising carrying out a process of manufacture of the cyclic guanidine selected from the group consisting of the following three processes: (a) reacting compound (III) of the formula ##STR84## with a compound of the formula H--N═C═O to give compound (IX) of the formula ##STR85## and further reacting compound (IX) in the presence of EP, wherein EP is selected from the group consisting of POCl₃, PCl₅, P₂ O₅, MsCl, and TsCl, to give compound (X) of the formula ##STR86## and further reacting compound (X) in the presence of compound (I) of the formula ##STR87## to give compound (VI) of the formula ##STR88## and further closing a ring to give compound (VII) of the formula ##STR89## wherein --O-EP is the substituent arising out of the reaction of the urea oxygen and EP and is a leaving group substitutable by --NH₂ or an amine; and wherein R, R₁, R₂, n and R₃ are selected from the following; (i) R is H, R₁ and R₂ are each Me, n is 1, R₃ is selected from the group consisting of ##STR90## (ii) R is OMe, R₁ and R₂ are each Me, n is 1, R₃ is ##STR91## and (iii) R is H, R₁ and R₂ are each Me, n is 2, R₃ is ##STR92## (b) reacting compound (II) of the formula ##STR93## in the presence of EP, wherein EP is selected from the group consisting of POCl₃, PCl₅, P₂ O₅ and TsCl, to give compound (VIII) of the formula ##STR94## wherein --O-EP is the substituent arising from the reaction of the urea oxygen and EP and is a leaving group (substitutable by --NH₂ or an amine) and further reacting compound (VII) in the presence of compound (III) of the formula ##STR95## to give compound (VI') of the formula ##STR96## and further closing a ring to give compound (VII')of the formula ##STR97## and wherein R, R₁, R₂, n and R₃ are selected from the following; (i) R is H, R₁ and R₂ are each Me, n is 1, R₃ is selected from the group consisting of ##STR98## (ii) R is OMe, R₁ and R₂ are each Me, n is 1, R₃ is ##STR99## and (iii) R is H, R₁ and R₂ are each Me, n is 2, R₃ is ##STR100## and (c) reacting compound (I) of the formula ##STR101## with a compound of the formula H--N═C═O to give compound (II) of the formula ##STR102## and further refluxing compound (II) in the presence of Pyridine and compound (Ill) of the formula ##STR103## to give compound (IV) of the formula ##STR104## and further reacting compound (IV) in the presence of EP', wherein EP' is selected from the group consisting of POCl₃, PCl₅, P₂ O₅ and TsCl, to give compound (V) of the formula ##STR105## and further reacting compound (V) in the presence of NH₃ to give compound (VI') of the formula ##STR106## and further closing a ring to give compound (VII') of the formula ##STR107## wherein --O-EP' is the reaction of the urea oxygen and EP' and is a leaving group (substitutable by --NH₂ or amine)and wherein R, R₁, R₂, n and R₃ are selected from the following; (i) R is H, R₁ and R₂ are each Me, n is 1, R₃ is selected from the group consisting of ##STR108## (ii) R is OMe, R₁ and R₂ are each Me, n is 1, R₃ is ##STR109## and (iii) R is H, R₁ and R₂ are each Me, n is 2, R₃ is ##STR110##
 2. The process of claim 1 wherein the products made are 2-amino-substituted Quinazolines selected from the group consisting of Terazosin, Prazosin, Doxazosin, Tiodazosin, Trimazosin, Quinazosin and Bunazosin.
 3. The process of claim 1 comprising:reacting compound (III) of the formula ##STR111## with a compound of the formula H--N═C═O to give compound (IX) of the formula ##STR112## and further compound (IX) in the presence of EP, wherein EP is selected from the group consisting of POCl₃, PCl₅, P₂ O₅, MsCl and TsCl, to give compound (X) of the formula ##STR113## and further reacting compound (X) in the presence of compound (I) of the formula ##STR114## to give compound (VI) of the formula ##STR115## and further closing a ring to give compound (VII) of the formula ##STR116## wherein --O-EP is the reaction of the urea oxygen and EP and is leaving group substitutably by --NH₂ or an amine and wherein R, R₁, R₂, n and R₃ are selected from the following; (i) R is H, R₁ and R₂ are each Me, n is 1, R₃ is selected from the group consisting of ##STR117## (ii) R is OMe, R₁ and R₂ are each Me, n is 1, R₃ is ##STR118## and (iii) R is H, R₁ and R₂ are each Me, n is 2, R₃ is ##STR119##
 4. The process of claim 1 comprising:reacting compound (I) of the formula ##STR120## with a compound of the formula H--N═C═O to give compound (II) of the formula ##STR121## and further refluxing compound (II) in the presence of Pyridine and compound (III) of the formula ##STR122## to give compound (IV) of the formula ##STR123## and further reacting compound (IV) in the presence of EP', wherein EP' is selected from the group consisting of POCl₃, PCl₅, P₂ O₅ and TsCl, to give compound (V) of the formula ##STR124## wherein --O-EP' is the substituent arising out of the reaction of the urea oxygen and EP' and is a leaving group (substitutable by --NH₂ or amine) and further reacting compound (V) in the presence of NH₃ to give compound (VI') of the formula ##STR125## and further closing a ring to give compound (VII') of the formula ##STR126## wherein R₁ and R₂ are each selected from lower alkyl and wherein EP' is selected from the group consisting of POCl₃, PCl₅, P₂ O₅ and tosyl chloride and wherein R is selected from the group consisting of furoyl, tetrahydrofuroyl or 1,4-benzodioxan-2-yl.
 5. The process of claim 4 wherein the lower alkyl is methyl.
 6. The process of claim 5 wherein R is selected from furyl ##STR127## tetrahydrofuroyl ##STR128## or 1,4-benzodioxan-2-yl ##STR129##
 7. The process of claim 1 comprising:reacting compound (I) of the formula ##STR130## with a compound of the formula H--N═C═O to give compound (II) of the formula ##STR131## and further refluxing compound (II) in the presence of Pyridine and compound (III) of the formula ##STR132## to give compound (IV) of the formula ##STR133## and further reacting compound (IV) in the presence of EP', wherein EP' is selected from the the group consisting of POCl₃, PCl₅, P₂ O₅ and TsCl, to give compound (V) of the formula ##STR134## wherein --O-EP' is the substituent arising from the reaction of the urea oxygen and EP' and is a leaving group (substitutable by --NH₂ or amine) and further reacting compound (V) in the presence of NH₃ to give compound (VI) of the formula ##STR135## and further closing a ring to give compound (VII') of the formula ##STR136## wherein R₁ and R₂ are each methyl.
 8. The process of claim 1 comprising:reacting compound of the formula ##STR137## in the presence of EP, wherein EP is selected from the group consisting of POCl₃, PCl₅, POCl₃, PCl₅, P₂ O₅ and TsCl, to give compound (VIII) of the formula ##STR138## wherein --O-EP is the substituent arising from the reaction of the urea oxygen and EP and is a leaving group (substitutable by --NH₂ or an amine) and further reacting compound (VIII) in the presence of compound (III) of the formula ##STR139## to give compound (VI') of the formula ##STR140## and further closing a ring to give compound (VII') of the formula ##STR141## and wherein R, R₁, R₂, n and R₃ are selected from the following; (i) R is H, R₁ and R₂ are each Me, n is 1, R₃ is selected from the group consisting of ##STR142## (ii) R is OMe, R₁ and R₂ are each Me, n is 1, R₃ is ##STR143## and (iii) R is H, R₁ and R₂ are each Me, n is 2, R₃ is ##STR144##
 9. The process of claim 1 comprising:reacting compound (II) of the formula ##STR145## in the presence of EP' to give compound (VIII) of the formula ##STR146## wherein --O-EP' is the substituent arising from the reaction of the urea oxygen and EP' and is a leaving group (substitutable by --NH₂ or an amine) and further reacting compound (VIII) in the presence of compound (III) of the formula ##STR147## to give compound (VI') of the formula ##STR148## and further closing a ring to give compound (VII') of the formula ##STR149## wherein R₁ and R₂ are each lower alkyl and EP is selected from the group consisting of POCl₃, P₂ O₅, PCl₅, MsCl and TsCl.
 10. The process of claim 9 wherein R₁ and r₂ are each methyl.
 11. A process of claim 1 comprising:reacting compound (III) of the formula ##STR150## with a compound of the formula H--N═C═O to give compound (IX) of the formula ##STR151## and further reacting compound (IX) in the presence of EP, wherein EP is selected from the group consisting of POCl₃, PCl₅, P₂ O₅, MsCl and TsCl, to give compound (X) of the formula ##STR152## and further reacting compound (X) in the presence of compound (I) of the formula ##STR153## to give compound (VI) of the formula ##STR154## and further closing a ring to give compound (VII) of the formula ##STR155## wherein --O-EP is the reaction of the urea oxygen and EP and is a leaving group substitutable by --NH₂ or an amine and wherein R, R₁, R₂, n and R₃ are selected from the following; (i) R is H, R₁ and R₂ are each Me, n is 1, R₃ is selected from the group consisting of ##STR156## (ii) R is OMe, R₁ and R₂ are each Me, n is 1, R₃ is ##STR157## and (iii) R is H, R₁ and R₂ are each Me, n is 2, R₃ is ##STR158##
 12. A process of claim 1 comprising:reacting compound (III) of the formula ##STR159## with a compound of the formula H--N═C═O to give compound (IX) of the formula ##STR160## and further reacting compound (IX) in the presence of EP to give compound (X) of the formula ##STR161## wherein --O-EP is the reaction of the urea oxygen and EP and is a leaving group (substitutable by --NH₂ or an amine) and further reacting compound (X) in the presence of compound (I) of the formula ##STR162## to give compound (VI) of the formula ##STR163## and further closing a ring to give compound (VII) of the formula ##STR164## and further reacting compound (VII) to give compound (XI) of the formula ##STR165## wherein R₁ and R₂ are each methyl and EP is selected from the group consisting of POCl₃, P₂ O₅, PCl₅, mesyl chloride and tosyl chloride.
 13. A process of claim 1 comprising:reacting compound (III) of the formula ##STR166## with a compound of the formula H--N═C═O to give compound (IX) of the formula ##STR167## and further reacting compound (IX) in the presence of EP to give compound (X) of the formula ##STR168## wherein --O-EP is the reaction of the urea oxygen and EP and is a leaving group (substitutable by --NH₂ or an amine) and further reacting compound (X) in the presence of compound (I) of the formula ##STR169## to give compound (VI) of the formula ##STR170## and further closing a ring to give compound (VII)of the formula ##STR171## and further reacting compound (VII) to give compound (XI) of the formula ##STR172## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of furoyl, tetrahydrofuroyl and 1,4 benzodioxan-2-yl and R₁ and R₂ are each methyl. 